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Peer reviewedHeppner, Mary J. – Journal of Career Assessment, 1998
Describes the Career Transitions Inventory, which is designed to assess psychological resources and barriers. Discusses scale construction, theoretical base, reliability and validity, and interpretation for adults in career transition. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Change, Midlife Transitions, Psychological Evaluation
Peer reviewedHeppner, Mary J.; Fuller, Bret E.; Multon, Karen D. – Journal of Career Assessment, 1998
A study of 371 involuntarily laid-off workers found that openness to experience and neuroticism were important predictors of their psychological state in career transition. Low neuroticism, high extraversion, and high openness were related to higher self-efficacy in transition. The importance of the role of personality traits in the transition…
Descriptors: Adults, Coping, Dislocated Workers, Midlife Transitions
Peer reviewedWright, Laura Lundeen; Heppner, Mary J. – Journal of Career Development, 1986
The article describes a workshop that can help public school teachers examine their career options and can help them feel less trapped in their jobs and more able to use their skills in different work environments. Useful resources are discussed. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Career Change, Career Counseling, Career Exploration
